{"id":9953,"date":"2015-05-10T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-05-10T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=9953"},"modified":"2015-05-10T02:59:25","modified_gmt":"2015-05-10T07:59:25","slug":"wildlife-celebration-at-lbl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2015\/05\/10\/wildlife-celebration-at-lbl\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Celebration at LBL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LandOffice of Land Between the Lakes, KY\/TN<\/strong> – The Wildlife Celebration at Woodlands Nature Station will be held Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday-Monday, May 23rd-25th. Visit with Smokey Bear, gobble with turkeys, and have up-close encounters with native wildlife in the Nature Station\u2019s backyard at Land Between The Lakes.<\/p>\n

All programs are included with Nature Station admission.<\/p>\n

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Red Wolf mom and her pup at LBL. (Brooke Gilley)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cVisitors can learn about animals that make this area their home. We\u2019ll show you how to help preserve wildlife habitats and why it is important,\u201d said Darrin Samborski, Environmental Education Specialist at Land Between The Lakes. \u201cWe\u2019re also offering two family canoe trips that weekend for people to view wildlife from the water. We usually see a lot of native birds, mammals, and reptiles along the shoreline and on the water during these outings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weekend events include<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Saturday-Monday, May 23rd-25th<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00am-4:00pm<\/td>\n\u201cI Spy Up High\u201d Scavenger Hunt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, May 23rd<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Scheduled appearances by Smokey Bear throughout the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30am<\/td>\nTalkin\u2019 Turkeys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00pm-3:00pm<\/td>\nCritter Craft for Kids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30pm<\/td>\nLet\u2019s Get Snappy! Turtle feeding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30pm<\/td>\nAnimal Tall Tales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:00pm-8:30pm<\/td>\nSunset Canoe Trip ($25\/canoe, reservation and deposit required)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday, May 24th<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30am<\/td>\nLunchtime for Red Wolves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00pm-3:00pm<\/td>\nCritter Craft for Kids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30pm<\/td>\nStorytime with Smokey Bear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30pm<\/td>\nBald Is Beautiful: The Bald Eagle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:00pm-8:30pm<\/td>\nSunset Family Canoe Trip ($25\/canoe, reservation and deposit required)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, May 25th<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30am<\/td>\nFears and Phobias<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30pm<\/td>\nBatty for Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:30pm<\/td>\nA Howlin\u2019 Good Time: Coyotes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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All programs are included with paid Nature Station admission; $5.00 age 13 and up, $3.00 age 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under. Call 270.924.2020 to pre-register for guided canoe trips Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Daily canoe and kayak rentals start Saturday, May 23rd, 10:00am-4:30pm, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

For more details, call 270.924.2299.<\/p>\n

Land Between The Lakes is located approximately 90 miles northwest of Nashville, Tennessee. There are several options for overnight accommodations; camping is available in Land Between The Lakes, as well as at private campgrounds in the area. Lodging is also available at state resort parks, motels, and private resorts in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

About Land Between the Lakes<\/h3>\n

Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than 170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture\u2019s public lands program. Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors annually. The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development, and volunteer support.<\/p>\n

To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us<\/a> or call toll-free at 1.800.LBL.7077 or local at 270.924.2000. For more information on the Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to www.friendsoflbl.org<\/a>. To subscribe to the official electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include @LBLScreechOwl, @LBLNature, @LBLHomeplace, and @LandBtwnLakes, and Pinterest www.pinterest.com\/lblnra.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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